University of Missouri-Kansas City Electrical Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Electrical Engineering graduates of University of Missouri-Kansas City earn a median $91,326 four years after graduating ($76,086 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $7,371 below the U.S. median for Electrical Engineering graduates ($98,697 across 257 colleges), and ranks 4th of 4 Missouri colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$91,326

U.S. median for this major: $98,697.

College Scorecard field of study; 65 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$76,086

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 30% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$13,310 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $25,320. College Scorecard.

University of Missouri-Kansas City Electrical Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates$91,326
Missouri median (4 colleges)$97,174 (−$5,848)
U.S. median (257 colleges)$98,697 (−$7,371)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Electrical Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses University of Missouri-Kansas City's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$10,576$46,746under 1 year
$30–48k$10,472$46,286under 1 year
$48–75k$12,613$55,7491.0 years
$75–110k$16,019$70,8041.3 years
$110k+$18,877$83,4361.5 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (35% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Electrical Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($91,326) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $55,888 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Electrical Engineering at Missouri colleges

Every Missouri college we cover that reports Electrical Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Missouri-Columbia$105,034$22,499$20,26875%
2Missouri University of Science and Technology$98,264$24,875$16,29864%
3University of Missouri-St Louis$96,083$27,500$15,07157%
4University of Missouri-Kansas City$91,326$27,000$13,31055%

3 more Missouri colleges offer Electrical Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Electrical Engineering graduates

Electrical engineer

Kansas City area$110,740
Missouri$118,670
U.S.$120,630

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Kansas City area$162,680
Missouri$157,800
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Computer Hardware Engineers

Kansas City area$108,360
Missouri$103,980
U.S.$161,740

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at University of Missouri-Kansas City, by income

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University of Missouri-Kansas City Electrical Engineering questions

How much do University of Missouri-Kansas City Electrical Engineering graduates earn?

Electrical Engineering graduates of University of Missouri-Kansas City earn a median $91,326 four years after graduating and $76,086 one year after. The U.S. median for Electrical Engineering graduates across 257 colleges is $98,697.

How much debt do University of Missouri-Kansas City Electrical Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates of University of Missouri-Kansas City is $27,000, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

Is University of Missouri-Kansas City a good school for Electrical Engineering in Missouri?

On pay, Electrical Engineering graduates of University of Missouri-Kansas City earn $91,326 four years out, $5,848 below the median for the same major across 4 Missouri colleges ($97,174) and $7,371 below the U.S. median ($98,697). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does University of Missouri-Kansas City rank for Electrical Engineering in Missouri?

Of 4 Missouri colleges reporting Electrical Engineering graduate earnings, University of Missouri-Kansas City ranks 4th. The highest is University of Missouri-Columbia at $105,034.

What jobs do Electrical Engineering graduates get?

A common career is electrical engineer, with a median wage of $110,740 in the Kansas City, MO-KS area and $120,630 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers and computer hardware engineers.

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